Best Modern Tuna Casserole Recipes

MODERN TUNA CASSEROLE

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I loved tuna casserole as a kid and found myself craving it as an adult. However, the massive amounts of fat and salt in the traditional recipe were a turnoff healthwise, and it just didn't taste as good as I remembered. I reconfigured the recipe to include more vegetables and the result was delicious. -Rebecca Blanton, St. Helena, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter, divided
4 medium carrots, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1 cup sliced baby portobello mushrooms
2 cans (5 ounces each) albacore white tuna in water, drained and flaked
2 cups fresh baby spinach
1 cup frozen peas
3 cups uncooked spiral pasta
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2/3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/3 cup half-and-half cream
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Add carrots, onion, red pepper and mushrooms. Cook and stir until tender, 8-10 minutes. Add tuna, spinach and peas; cook until spinach is just wilted, 2-3 minutes. , Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain pasta, reserving 1 cup pasta water. In a large bowl, place pasta and tuna mixture; toss to combine. Wipe skillet clean., In the same skillet, melt remaining butter over medium heat. Stir in flour until smooth; gradually whisk in broth and cream. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes, adding reserved pasta water if needed. Stir in cheese, salt and pepper. Pour over pasta; toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 372 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 47mg cholesterol, Sodium 767mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

MODERN TUNA-PASTA CASSEROLE

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Categories Pasta

Yield 4-6 people

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 ounces dried whole-wheat rotini (about 1½ cups)
Cooking spray
1 bag (16 oz.) frozen mixed vegetables, such as carrot, broccoli, and cauliflower blend, thawed
2 cans (5.5 oz. each) low-sodium chunk light tuna, packed in water, flaked
1 can (10.75 oz.) low-fat condensed cream of chicken soup (lowest sodium available)
½ cup chopped bottled roasted red bell peppers, rinsed before chopping
½ cup fat-free hand-and-half
1 teaspoon all-purpose seasoning blend
¾ cup lightly crushed (about ¼-inch pieces) low-sodium whole-grain crackers (about 34 squares)
¼ cup shredded or grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

Prepare pasta using package directions, omitting salt and oil. Drain well in a colander. Transfer to a large bowl. Meanwhile, heat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 2-quart glass casserole dish with cooking spray. Stir mixed vegetables, tuna, soup, roasted peppers, half-and-half and seasoning blend into pasta until combined. Transfer to casserole dish. Sprinkle with crackers and parmesan. Bake, uncovered, 25-30 minutes, or until casserole warmed through and the topping is golden brown.